• Digital8 camcorder with 15x optical, 420x digital, zoom, and Super Steady image stabilization.
• 2.5 inch color LCD monitor and black and white EVF.
• Super Night Color Mode enables video taping in total darkness.
• Features 1-megapixel CCD; includes 8 MB Memory Stick for still image and MPEG Movie EX capture.
• Hi8 and 8mm playback capability; USB streaming capability.

Product Description ------------------- To catch those special memories, do you prefer videotape or still pictures? Why choose when you've got this Digital 8 camcorder? Capture digital still pictures on the supplied 8MB Memory Stick and download them to your computer through the USB terminal. The 2.5" swivelscreen LCD lets you see exactly what you're , and the Super Steady tames a shaky hand, making your videos even better! MPEG Movie Mode, analog inputs, and Digital Program Edit are just a few of the other features. .com ---- The Digital8 line was conceived as a path to digital for current owners of 8mm or Hi8 camcorders. The DCR-TRV740 succeeds in that regard, playing back both 8mm and Hi8 tapes. The TRV740 can also be used as a digital still camera, megapixel stills onto the included 8 MB Memory Stick, or it can record MPEG movies. MPEG movies usually are much smaller than DV footage, and can more readily be e-mailed, or posted on the Web. Sony put in a 15x optical zoom and paired it with Super Steady image stabilization. Image stabilization is a handy technology that helps to eliminate the shakiness associated with high zoom levels. The only way to avoid shakiness completely is to utilize a tripod, table, or other stable surface. The 2.5-inch LCD is the best way to frame your s, although you can use the black-and-white EVF to preserve battery life. In addition to the normal slew of ports (IEEE 1394, S-video, Mini AV) that have made their way onto TRV740, there's also a USB port, which, with some included software, offers some interesting functions. Specifically, it allows you to use the camcorder to capture stills, or "broadcast live video with audio," according to Sony, which seems to indicate you can use the TRV740 as a Webcam. There is also one very important port on the TRV740: a mic input. Not only do most camcorders have poor built-in microphones, but also they are often situated too near the tape mechanism, meaning you get the annoying throbbing sound of the tape pulled through the heads. The DCR-TRV740 comes with a power adapter, InfoLithium battery, 8 MB Memory Stick, remote control, two AA batteries, AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, and software CD-ROM.